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GSWO vs RODM

Goldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

GSWOACboe

Hartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF

RODMANYSE Arca

Overlap

Expense ratio

GSWO −0.14pt a year

GSWO0.15%RODM0.29%

Avg volume · 30D

RODM 1.4×the volume

GSWO64KRODM88.7K

GSWO vs RODM Performance

Jul 31, 2026 – Oct 30, 2026

+0.5%GSWO+0.9%RODM

Jul 31, 2026 to Oct 30, 2026. GSWO +0.5%. RODM +0.9%. Use the arrow keys to read each point.−2%2%4%Jul 2026Sep 2026Oct 2026
Expense ratio
GSWO 0.15%, better
RODM 0.29%
Fund size
GSWO $1.79B
RODM $1.68B
1Y total return
GSWO No data
RODM +21.6%
Yield (12M)
GSWO 1.46%
RODM 2.76%, better
Holdings
GSWO 751
RODM 338
Avg volume (30D)
GSWO 64K sh
RODM 88.7K sh, better
NAV per share
GSWO $64.95
RODM $42.07
52W range

ETF.net Grade

GSWO: Cost 98, Risk 67, Mission not scored, Tradability 86, Holdings 22, Durability 62. RODM: Cost 67, Risk 90, Mission not scored, Tradability 60, Holdings 72, Durability 70.
Pillar letters and Scores for GSWO, RODM, with each pillar’s weight
PillarGSWORODM
Cost30% weightA98HigherB67
Mission25% weightNot scoredNot scored
Risk15% weightB67A90Higher
Tradability15% weightA86HigherB60
Holdings10% weightF22A72Higher
Durability5% weightB62A70Higher

Rank among International Multifactor funds

Same Category. Both funds are graded against the same funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

Same Category. GSWO and RODM are both graded against the same 30 International Multifactor funds, so their Grades compare head to head.

International Multifactor⁠

Category · 30 funds
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GSWO ranks 3rd and RODM 5th of 30 funds in the International Multifactor Category.

  1. Rank 1AINTFiShares International Equity Factor ETFScore 79
  2. Rank 2ADFAIDimensional International Core Equity Market ETFScore 77
  3. Rank 3AGSWOGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETFScore 76
  4. Rank 4AFDEVFidelity International Multifactor ETFScore 73
  5. Rank 5ARODMHartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETFScore 71
  6. Rank 6BISCFiShares International Small-Cap Equity Factor ETFScore 69

Our read on each fund

ETF.net Research

GSWOAGoldman Sachs ActiveBeta World Equity ETF

RODMAHartford Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) ETF

In short

GSWO Four factor tilts (value, momentum, quality, low volatility) on developed markets outside the US, for 15 basis points. Goldman's ActiveBeta rules at a price closer to an index fund than an active one.

RODM Most international factor funds pick cheap, quality and momentum stocks and let the country weights land where they may. RODM's index does the factor work inside risk limits built to de-concentrate country, currency and single-company exposure.

Stated mandate

GSWO The fund is an ActiveBeta World Equity ETF designed to track an ActiveBeta Index and provide exposure to value, momentum, quality, and low-volatility characteristics.

RODM Seeks, before fees and expenses, to track the total return of the Hartford Risk-Optimized Multifactor Developed Markets (ex-US) Index, which covers companies in major developed markets outside the United States.

Why people hold it

  • GSWO 0.15% a year against a 0.69% median for its global active-equity peers, and cheaper than fellow top-graded names DFAW (0.24%) and AVGE (0.25%).
  • Value, momentum, quality and low volatility come from one published ActiveBeta index methodology, not a manager's discretionary call.gsam.com
  • Stands among the strongest implementations in its global equity peer group: a multi-billion-dollar fund in the standard 1940 Act ETF wrapper that pays quarterly.
  • RODM The index scores developed-market companies on value, momentum and quality, then selects the highest-scoring names within its risk parameters rather than at any price.hartfordfunds.com
  • A 0.29% expense ratio sits below the typical international multifactor fund, though INTF (0.16%) and FDEV (0.18%) charge less.
  • Live since 2015, a multi-billion-dollar fund holding roughly 300 stocks across Europe, Canada and the Pacific: an established vehicle, not a recent launch.hartfordfunds.com
  • One of the stronger implementations in the international multifactor group, with the risk-control machinery its clearest differentiator.

Worth knowing

  • GSWO Despite the "World" name, the reference index is MSCI World ex USA, so US stocks sit outside the mandate.
  • Launched in 2022, so the live record is short, and factor blends can trail plain cap-weighted benchmarks for long stretches.
  • Four factors in one basket can pull against each other; the net tilt is milder than a single-factor fund.
  • RODM De-concentration by design: country and company weights can look very different from a cap-weighted developed-markets benchmark, so returns will diverge from it.hartfordfunds.com
  • Cash comes back annually or semiannually, not monthly or quarterly.
  • Trading volume is moderate rather than heavy, so spreads can widen when the underlying overseas markets are closed.

Full GSWO profile⁠

Full RODM profile⁠

GSWO vs RODM Holdings

How we measure overlap

Each holding counts at its smaller weight in the two funds, summed over the full Holdings. Sector, country and asset class use the same rule on each fund’s split. Cash, FX and derivative lines stay out of the counts. Two bond funds get no overlap figure.

GSWO vs RODM Cost

Overpaying RODM vs GSWO

$2,815

On $10,000 over 30 years. 7% growth a year before fees, expense ratio only.

  • GSWO 0.15%

    $3,137

  • RODM 0.29%

    $5,952

$10,000
30 years

Cost over time

  • GSWO 0.15%
  • RODM 0.29%
  • Overpaying
One line per fund, from year 0 to year 30. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$2K$4K$6K051015202530RODM $5,952GSWO $3,137

Year by year

YearGSWORODMOverpaying
10$274$527$253
20$1,071$2,044$973
30$3,137$5,952$2,815

Expense ratio

  • 0.15%GSWO, cheaper
  • 0.29%RODM
  • Middle half of International Multifactor funds
  • Median 0.34%

GSWO cheapest of 30 funds

RODM 11th cheapest of 30 funds

GSWO vs RODM Dividends

Last 12 months to Oct 30, 2026
Yield (12M)
GSWO 1.46%
RODM 2.76%, better
Payout (12M)
GSWO $0.93
RODM $1.16
Last payment
GSWO $0.20
RODM $0.64
Ex-dividend
GSWO Sep 24, 2026
RODM Jun 25, 2026
Paid on
GSWO Sep 30, 2026
RODM Jun 29, 2026
Frequency
GSWO Quarterly
RODM Twice a year

Distribution history

Per share, 2017 to 2026, same scale for both

GSWOQuarterly · 18 paymentsAll GSWO payments⁠
One bar per payment. 18 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 24, 2022 $0.31; Sep 26, 2022 $0.16; Dec 27, 2022 $0.20; Mar 27, 2023 $0.17; Jun 26, 2023 $0.31; Sep 25, 2023 $0.16; Dec 26, 2023 $0.26; Mar 22, 2024 $0.15; Jun 24, 2024 $0.32; Sep 24, 2024 $0.18; Dec 23, 2024 $0.21; Mar 25, 2025 $0.16; Jun 24, 2025 $0.37; Sep 24, 2025 $0.24; Dec 23, 2025 $0.23; Mar 25, 2026 $0.19; Jun 24, 2026 $0.32; Sep 24, 2026 $0.20. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502017202020232026YTD
RODMTwice a year · 19 paymentsAll RODM payments⁠
One bar per payment. 19 payments from 2017 to 2026 YTD. Jun 23, 2017 $0.35; Dec 21, 2017 $0.31; Jun 21, 2018 $0.32; Dec 20, 2018 $0.20; Jun 25, 2019 $0.48; Dec 20, 2019 $0.35; Jun 25, 2020 $0.41; Dec 23, 2020 $0.39; Jun 25, 2021 $0.60; Dec 22, 2021 $0.73; Jun 27, 2022 $0.71; Dec 22, 2022 $0.24; Jun 26, 2023 $0.67; Dec 22, 2023 $0.55; Jun 27, 2024 $0.58; Dec 23, 2024 $0.58; Jun 25, 2025 $0.63; Dec 23, 2025 $0.51; Jun 25, 2026 $0.64. Use the arrow keys to read each point.$0$0.502017202020232026YTD

GSWO vs RODM Risk

Fall from peak · 5 years

This chart needs five years of history for both funds.

Risk facts

VolatilityStd dev, 3 years
GSWO No dataRODM 10.2%
Return per unit of riskSharpe ratio, 3 years
GSWO No dataRODM 1.71
Worst fallMax drawdown, 5 years
GSWO No dataRODM −27.4%
Market sensitivityBeta, 5 years
GSWO 0.75RODM 0.64

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